Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea (Boddie, 1850)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Heliothentinae
Identification: Forewing yellowish tan with variable reddish brown, olive green, or gray markings and shading. Reniform spot usually filled with dark gray. Hindwing whitish with dark gray veins and border, with surrounds whitish patch at midpoint of outermargin.
Wing Span: 3.2-4.5 cm.
Life History:
Flight: May - December, several broods.
Caterpillar Hosts: Larva (Corn Earworm or Bollworm or Tomato Fruitworm) is a pest of corn, cotton, tomato, and tobacco. The caterpillar feeds on the outer end of the ear beneath the husk.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Widespread.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Alternate Scientific Names:
Heliocoverpa zea
Heliothis zea
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 457 - 480 of 757 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 27, 2016
Submitted by: caw33iii
Region: Wake County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 28, 2016
Observation date: Aug 14, 2016
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 28, 2016
Observation date: Aug 20, 2016
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 28, 2016
Observation date: Aug 26, 2016
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (John Fedak)
Region: McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 27, 2016
Observation date: Aug 14, 2016
Submitted by: obstinatrician
Region: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 15, 2016
Observation date: Aug 05, 2016
Submitted by: Stott Noble
Region: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 08, 2016
Observation date: Jul 31, 2016
Submitted by: K. S. Veitch
Region: Laurel County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 01, 2016
Observation date: Oct 13, 2015
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 17, 2016
Observation date: May 11, 2016
Submitted by: CA Ivy
Region: Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: May 11, 2016
Observation date: Oct 12, 2015
Submitted by: Simoneaux
Region: St. John The Baptist Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 09, 2016
Observation date: Oct 03, 2015
Submitted by: hlivings
Region: Texas, Llano County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 25, 2016
Observation date: Sep 11, 2015
Submitted by: jeffmci9
Region: Carter County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 21, 2016
Observation date: Nov 12, 2015
Submitted by: HasturCarcosa
Region: Wake County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 12, 2015
Observation date: Nov 05, 2015
Submitted by: K Stilwell
Region: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 08, 2015
Observation date: Sep 02, 2015
Submitted by: aarongunnar
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 30, 2015
Observation date: Sep 30, 2014
Submitted by: wildreturn
Region: Lincoln County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Oct 24, 2015
Observation date: Sep 30, 2015
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: Jeff Trahan
Verified date: Oct 13, 2015
Observation date: Aug 14, 2015
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 03, 2015
Observation date: Sep 22, 2015
Submitted by: rjcohrs
Region: Hancock County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Oct 02, 2015
Observation date: Aug 31, 2015
Submitted by: Kzfisherman
Region: McHenry County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 01, 2015
Observation date: Sep 04, 2015
Submitted by: Debbie Wisser
Region: Kane County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 28, 2015
Observation date: Sep 21, 2015
Submitted by: riskygal
Region: Benton County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Sep 27, 2015
Observation date: Sep 10, 2015
Submitted by: Sharon Watson
Region: Traill County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 23, 2015
Observation date: Apr 30, 2015
Submitted by: Moongazer
Region: El Dorado County, California, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Sep 22, 2015
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Often confused with HeliOcoverpa, a misspelling.